Adriana Olsen Certification Scholarship Award

On Sunday, April 13th our friend and colleague, Adriana Olsen, passed away. She had battled Stage IV Triple Negative Breast Cancer for just barely over 5 years. She had multiple surgeries, radiation, endured over 200 separate shots of chemo all the while working full-time, tending to home life, and hoping for the best possible results.She was an incredible soldier during this fight.

The CAMSS Board unanimously voted to rename the CAMSS Certification Scholarship in honor of Adriana, our fellow Board member and the last recipient of the award in 2012. Adriana was the consummate Medical Staff Services Professional, embodying the true spirit and passion of our profession. Dr. Larry Wood, the Chief Medical Officer at Littleton Adventist wrote, “She bore and fought her illness with extraordinary grace and courage, and the determination that her life and legacy would not be defined by her cancer, but rather by her professionalism, her accomplishments and the affection of those that knew her.”

It was a privilege to have such an inspirational, dedicated peer among us and we were blessed to have had her in our lives. CAMSS is proud to honor Adriana with the naming of this award in perpetuity.

Adriana Olsen, CPCS, CPMSM

1978-2014

The Scholarship for NAMSS CPCS/CPMSM Certification was established in 2000 by CAMSS to assist its members in obtaining CPCS or CPMSM Certification. The award provides financial assistance to an active member of CAMSS and is to be applied toward the exam testing fee.

Adriana Olsen Certification Scholarship Award

The Scholarship for NAMSS CPCS/CPMSM Certification was established in 2000 by CAMSS to assist its members in obtaining CPCS or CPMSM Certification. Scholarship recipients are selected by the CAMSS Board on the basis of individual need and professional goals. One scholarship per year will be awarded and will cover the cost of the exam as a NAMSS member.

Eligibility for Scholarship:

  1. Current CAMSS member.
  2. Have documented proof of CPMSM or CPCS eligibility and exam date.
  3. In addition to the completed Scholarship Application, please provide a cover letter which includes your professional goals, educational goals, and an explanation of financial need.
  4. Two letters of reference are required. Letters should state why the candidate is qualified to receive the scholarship or what exceptional attributes qualify the applicant to receive the scholarship.
  5. Past recipients may re-apply.

Selection of Candidate:

  1. All applicants will be presented anonymously by the CAMSS Secretary to the Board for review.
  2. The Secretary will not participate in the selection process. No Board member may serve as a reference for an applicant.
  3. The Scholarship recipient will be selected in early March. If no applicants apply prior to the March deadline, the deadline date will become June 15th to meet the Fall testing deadline.

The Scholarship payment will be endorsed to the Certification Examination and provided to the recipient for completion of the Certification application. The Scholarship payment will be the NAMSS member fee.

Return application and accompanying documents to:

Jennifer Pearman

Medical Staff Privileging Coordinator/CAMSS Secretary

Saint Joseph Hospital

1375 E 19th Avenue

Denver, CO 80218

Phone: 303-812-3590

Fax:303-812-4223

Email:

Adriana Olsen Certification Scholarship Award

2016 APPLICATION

NAMSS CPCS/CPMSM CERTIFICATION

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Certification anticipated:

CPCS

CPMSM

Dual Certification

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

  • Proof of eligibility & scheduled date of exam
  • Cover letter including professional & educational goals and explanation of financial need
  • 2 letters of reference

APPLICANT ATTESTATION

I certify that this application is accurate and complete. By signing this application, I hereby acknowledge that, if I am awarded this Scholarship, I am obligated to complete the Certification Application process and forward the Scholarship payment accordingly. Should I default on completing the exam, I will be responsible for reimbursing CAMSS the funds that were awarded.

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